National Republican., 1887-05-06
COLLEGE OF PHARMACY.
Flattering Reception Accorded to the
Graduates.

The twelve graduates Of the National College
Of Pharmacy who were awarded their diplomas
last evening at Albaugh's Opera House were
accorded q nattering reception by the large and
distinguished audience assembled to witness
the eighteenth annua, commencement Of that
institution. The Marine band, under the
leadership of Prof. John Philip Sousa, struck
up the strains of Carls overture, "Ulanen-
bfunt" ats o'clock which was followed by
three other numbers. by $50 o'clock the au-
dience comfortably filled the orchestra circle,
and family circle, and all admired the beauty
Of the stage decorations. The reading table
was tasteiully draped with thestars and stripes,
while Immediately before II mammoth phar-
mncisrs mortar made Of choice rose buds and
on either side were the numberless floral re-
membranes which the friends OF the gradu-
ates had provided. Above the stage, In red
buds hung the insSriPlon Class inrodo,orv Si iss
music the graduates, preceded by the faculty
Of the college and number OF the members
Of It's alumni, took seats on the stage: Presi-
and II. l.. Kausowski, Phi. D., professor OF
theory and practice Of pharmacy, Samuel
waggaman, N; p, Phi. D., professor Of mateTia
D., professor of practical aud analytical chem:
istry, and X. b. Riggs, professor of general
chemistry and toxicology, composing the
the alumni seated on the stage were DR..
Andrew +. Hotter, Messrs Joseph @. Dawson,
L. c. McCriswell, Joseph A. Harrgan, +: V.
Y. Il. W.
fatt, Charles Becker, w. s. Thompson, w. s.
Thompson, jr, George ]. Lochboehler, and 8.
Edgar Mahan.
The exercises were opened with prayer by
Rev. Louis II. Schneider, after which Nj.
Joseph @. Dawson, of the class of Undergrad
uates, delivered the salulatory In an easy man.
ner. Each feature OF the exercises was fol
lowed by music, cornet and xylophone solos
being greatly appreciated. Degrees were con-
icrred by President Bowling on the following
graduates; Ernest T., Becker. of Germany;
Ma 7 f1ttuc Gap
and W. L. wolhaupter, of the District of Co
lumbia; Herbert q. Easterdav and VIM. Lee
skinner, Of. Virginia; orrey r. Latham and
| John A. Riggs and Edward w. Whiteside, of
Maryland. and Ernest f. sickenberser. of
Egypt.
| by Prof ]. X. Walton, who spoke with some
| feeling OF those "who take upon themselves the
| name of manufacturing chemists and phar-
ss whose Large paF Of have Rs
sprung up" he said (which manufacture
elixirsof every color and every flavor, of every
ingredient known to mankind and he spoke
Of the perplexities which arise in the minds OF
physicians over those connections. He re-
minded the graduates that the more OF these
mixtures they sell the less manufacturing they
| will have to dO-tbat work which gives to their
| profession distinctive character.
MIR. w. f. Wolhaupter, son of Dr.. David p.
Wolhaupter. delivered the valedlctory. HIS
| distinct articulation, composure. and ease o.
| manner were marked, and the substance ol
| his remarks was no less excellent.
Prof. Kalusowski presented Messrs. Becker
| Skinner, Toner and Wolhaupter each with
gifts, book son behalf of their friends.
| Aiier the graduates had received the con-
| gratulations of their friends, most of them ac
| companied the faculty and q number OF tht
alumni to Masonic Temple, where.a banque
| was served. Musicians were there and dis
coursed lively airs during the evening.
The following were present A. NJ. Reed, y
p. Cole, II. L. Kalnsowki, A. f. Hofer, NJ
Muncaster, f. Nice. Criswell, W. S. Thompson
ir, J. r.: Walton, George J: Lochboehler, s
| Edgar Mahan, Joseph A. Horrigan, Il. L
Lynch, Il. T. Hafei1nger, +. A. 81. Clair, II
w. sessford, Max Koch, IL. c. Easterday, S. I
stott, E. Tsickenberger, J. a, Riggs, "; L. VOL
haupter, i. 7. Becker, e. w. Whitsides, Car
L. Cluss Z. N. Mathewson. w. l.. Skinner, Q
II. Latham, Wm S. Thompson, G. w. Duckett
Charles Becker, John Milburn, g. w. Keim
| and II. j. Waddy.
When the substantials provided had beef
| given due attention toasts were proposed an,
responded to as follows "Our Alumni" w. S
Thompson, jr.; "Our Honorary Members" W
| s. Thompson. sr.; Faculty of the Nationa
College OF Pharmacy Samuel Waggaman
"Our Guests" w. e. Wolhaupter: "Our Net
College Home" Charles Becker; "Our absen
members who have passed the horizon of life,
John Milburn. Each class since the organiza
tion of the college was toasted and Responded
to by members OF the respective classes.
was ut an early hour of tho morning when tn
banqueters separated for their homes.